Just what is this ozone stuff made of? Ozone forms when oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) mix in the presence of sunlight. NOx and VOCs are produced in the process of fuel combustion and emitted from our vehicles. VOCs are known by another name – aromatic…

What comes out of the tailpipe goes into our lungs Did you know that the majority of greenhouse gas emissions in Dallas are from vehicular traffic? Every time we start our engine, we are making an impact on the quality of our air. The air our kids breathe; the air…

Dallas will continue to be a leader on climate action On Friday, June 2, 2017, Mayor Mike Rawlings released the following statement regarding the United States’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement: Climate change should not be a partisan issue. I disagree with any decision that undermines our nation’s leadership role…

It sure would have been great had the news gone the other way, today. Which is why now, more than ever, we have to do what we can at the local level. Instead of getting aggravated, let’s get activated. We live here, too. This impacts us all. Later this…

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Upcoming Events

New Solar Training Course by BCAP The U.S. solar energy market is booming and demand for solar is at an all-time high. As more individuals decide to go solar, a new national solar training course is helping designers grab their market share of this new technology and add solar expertise…

Join the NTCRA, recycling industry professionals, and waste management advocates from all over North Texas as we recognize and honor the recipients of the NTCRA gR³een Award. Given across TEN categories, the gR³een Award celebrates the outstanding accomplishments of individuals, organizations, communities, schools, and business developing and maintaining programs designed…

Keep Dallas Beautiful will be hosting a volunteer clean-up of the Trammell Crow Park in the Trinity River Floodway on Saturday, September 16, 2017. This two hour event will collect litter and other items from Crow Park and surrounding areas to help keep Dallas looking its best…or as we like…

The Fort Worth Litter Stomp is a chance for community groups to band together and clean up Fort Worth neighborhood streets and parks, neighborhood rights of way, parks and other public areas, not private property. Gloves and bags will be supplied for all volunteers. There’s a limited supply of T-shirts, available…

Join the Office of Environmental Quality and Trinity Watershed Management as we put on the 2017 Trinity River Wind Festival – Going Green on Saturday, September 16, 2017 in the Dallas Floodway of the Trinity River. Situated just west of downtown Dallas, the Trinity River is the single largest watershed…